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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.64, 40,339.06 and 10,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.64, 40,339.06 and 10,245.88 is: 15,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.64 : 40,339.06 = 10,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.64/40,339.06 = 10,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.64x = 40,339.06 × 10,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.64x = 413,309,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,309,168.07/26,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.57

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